Chicken Souvlaki (makes 2 servings)
(adapted from myrecipes.com)
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 11/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 pound chicken tenderlions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into (1/2-inch-thick) slices
Directions:
- In a small bowl, mix lemon juice, oregano, olive oil, salt and garlic. Put chicken in large plastic zip-lock bag, pour marinade into it and seal. Place in fridge for at least 30 minutes, turning over half way.
- If cooking on the grill, skewer chicken and zucchini and grill both sides at 4 minutes each. If cooking on a pan, don’t skewer. Drizzle a teaspoon of olive oil on the pan and heat to medium high, cook chicken and zucchini until chicken is done. Serve with rice, sliced fresh tomatoes and tzatziki sauce.
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In a small bowl, mix lemon juice, oregano, olive oil, salt and garlic.
Put chicken in large plastic zip-lock bag, pour marinade into it and seal. Place in fridge for at least 30 minutes, turning over half way.
Skewer chicken and zucchini and grill both sides at 4 minutes each.
If you are cooking on a pan instead: Drizzle a teaspoon of olive oil on the pan and heat to medium high, cook chicken and zucchini until chicken is done.
Serve with saffron rice (recipe coming soon), sliced fresh tomatoes and tzatziki sauce.